A Virginia man says he lost $15,000 after a scammer posing as a Truist Bank employee convinced him to hand cash to a fake FBI agent.
According to a recent report from WRIC, Henrico resident Ahmed Gabr says the scheme began when he received a call warning him that his credit card had been compromised.
The caller allegedly told Gabr that his account was at risk and that immediate action was needed to protect his money.
Instead of telling him to freeze the card or contact the bank through official channels, the caller instructed him to go to a local branch and withdraw $15,000.
The report says Gabr was then told to meet someone presented as an FBI agent at a Walgreens and hand over the cash.
Gabr followed the instructions and gave the money to the alleged fake agent, believing the transaction was part of an effort to protect his account. The funds were never returned.
Gabr says he is sharing his story to warn others about red flags in bank impersonation scams, including urgent demands to withdraw cash and meet strangers in public places.
After realizing he had been scammed, Gabr reported the incident to police and contacted his bank. However, he says the $15,000 was gone by that point.
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